Officials of DOH-MIMAROPA and the Philippine Coast Guard gives final instructions to WASAR trainees during the first day of training held in Barangay Laylay, Boac, Marinduque from September 18-23, 2017.

Department of Health (DOH) – MIMAROPA (Oriental/Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) in partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard – Batangas District completed the 10th Batch of Water Search and Rescue Training for water personnel of Marinduque on September 23, 2017 held in Barangay Laylay municipality of Boac.

“This time, we have included uniformed personnel, emergency staff and representatives from the local government units because they also act as maritime personnel during sea rescue in times of typhoons and hurricanes,” Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo stated.

“These emergency frontliners need to have the proper knowledge and the ability on how to...